Module aim:
The loss of the ability to communicate effectively after a stroke has a significant impact on many aspects of daily life. This module will examine three key areas: how to support communication, right hemisphere communication difficulties and living with a communication difficulty.
Learning points:
Supported communication
- Understand what supported communication is and how to use it with someone who has aphasia.
- Learn about the level of disability that arises for an individual who requires support with communication.
- Be able to recognise a wide range of resources and strategies that may be used to support communication, depending on an individual’s specific communication support needs.
Right hemisphere communication difficulties
- Understand the difficulties associated with right hemisphere stroke.
- Learn about the appropriate strategies and resources to use with someone who has right hemisphere communication difficulties.
- Be aware of the social, psychological and emotional consequences that occur due to a right hemisphere communication difficulty and how they affect individuals and their family/carers.
Living with a communication difficulty
- Understand how the communication disorders, aphasia and dysarthria, impact on everyday life for individuals and their family/carers.
- Gain knowledge about the resources, support networks and aids available to assist individuals to live with a communication difficulty.
- Appreciate the longer term issues of living with a communication difficulty such as accessing employment and leisure activities and making psychological adjustments.
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